Alstroemeria plant named ‘Koncatirol’

ABSTRACT

A new and distinct cultivar of Alstroemeria plant named ‘Koncatirol’, characterized by its compact and mounding plant habit; sturdy and strong plants; vigorous growth habit and rapid growth rate; freely branching habit; numerous white and yellow green-colored flowers with a light red purple-colored central blush and dark greyed purple-colored stripes; and good garden performance.

Botanical designation: Alstroemeria hybrida.

Cultivar denomination: ‘KONCATIROL’.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to a new and distinct cultivar ofAlstroemeria plant, botanically known as Alstroemeria hybrida, typicallygrown as a container-type garden Alstroemeria and hereinafter referredto by the name ‘Koncatirol’.

The new Alstroemeria plant is a product of a planned breeding programconducted by the Inventor in Nieuwveen, The Netherlands. The objectiveof the breeding program is to create new compact container-type gardenAlstroemeria plants that have an early and freely flowering habit withattractive leaf and flower coloration.

The new Alstroemeria plant originated from a cross-pollination made bythe Inventor in Nieuwveen, The Netherlands in October, 2011 of aproprietary selection of Alstroemeria hybrida identified as code number40293-1, not patented, as the female, or seed, parent with a proprietaryselection of Alstroemeria hybrida identified as code number 40256-4, notpatented, as the male, or pollen, parent. The new Alstroemeria plant wasdiscovered and selected by the Inventor as a single flowering plant fromwithin the progeny of the stated cross-pollination in a controlledgreenhouse environment in Nieuwveen, The Netherlands in September, 2013.

Asexual reproduction of the new Alstroemeria plant by in vitrorhizogenesis in a controlled greenhouse environment in Nieuwveen, TheNetherlands since September, 2015 has shown that the unique features ofthis new Alstroemeria plant are stable and reproduced true to type insuccessive generations.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

Plants of the new Alstroemeria have not been observed under all possiblecombinations of environmental conditions and cultural practices. Thephenotype may vary somewhat with variations in environmental conditionssuch as temperature and light intensity without, however, any variancein genotype.

The following traits have been repeatedly observed and are determined tobe the unique characteristics of ‘Koncatirol’. These characteristics incombination distinguish ‘Koncatirol’ as a new and distinct Alstroemeriaplant:

-   -   1. Compact and mounding plant habit.    -   2. Sturdy and strong plants.    -   3. Vigorous growth habit and rapid growth rate.    -   4. Freely branching habit.    -   5. Numerous white and yellow green-colored flowers with a light        red purple-colored central blush and dark greyed purple-colored        stripes.    -   6. Good garden performance.

Plants of the new Alstroemeria can be compared to plants of the femaleparent selection primarily in flower color as plants of the femaleparent selection have white-colored flowers. In addition, plants of thenew Alstroemeria are more compact than plants of the female parentselection.

Plants of the new Alstroemeria can be compared to plants of the maleparent selection. Plants of the new Alstroemeria differ primarily fromplants of the male parent selection in flower color as plants of themale parent selection have white-colored flowers strongly blushed withreddish pink. In addition, flowers of plants of the new Alstroemeria arelarger than flowers of plants of the male parent selection.

Plants of the new Alstroemeria can be compared to plants of theAlstroemeria hybrida ‘Koncalucky’, disclosed in U.S. Plant Pat. No.27,994. In side-by-side comparisons, plants of the new Alstroemeriadiffer from plants of ‘Koncalucky’ in the following characteristics:

-   -   1. Plants of the new Alstroemeria are more densely foliated than        plants of ‘Koncalucky’.    -   2. Plants of the new Alstroemeria have taller inflorescences        than plants of ‘Koncalucky’.    -   3. Plants of the new Alstroemeria flower earlier than plants of        ‘Koncalucky’.    -   4. Plants of the new Alstroemeria have white and yellow        green-colored flowers with a light red purple-colored central        blush whereas plants of ‘Koncalucky’ have white and dark        pink-colored flowers.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPHS

The accompanying colored photographs illustrate the overall appearanceof the new Alstroemeria plant showing the colors as true as it isreasonably possible to obtain in colored reproductions of this type.Colors in the photographs may differ slightly from the color valuescited in the detailed botanical description which accurately describethe colors of the new Alstroemeria plant.

The photograph on the first sheet is a side perspective view of atypical flowering plant of ‘Koncatirol’ grown in container.

The photograph on the second sheet is a close-up view of typical flowersof ‘Koncatirol’.

DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION

The aforementioned photographs and following observations andmeasurements describe plants of the new Alstroemeria grown during thewinter in 19-cm containers in a glass-covered greenhouse in Nieuwveen,The Netherlands and under cultural practices typical of commercialcontainer-type Alstroemeria production. During the production of theplants, day temperatures ranged from 9° C. to 35° C. and nighttemperatures ranged from 6° C. to 20° C. Plants were 43 weeks old whenthe photographs and description were taken. In the followingdescription, color references are made to The Royal HorticulturalSociety Colour Chart, 2015 Edition, except where general terms ofordinary dictionary significance are used.

-   Botanical classification: Alstroemeria hybrida ‘Koncatirol’.-   Parentage:    -   -   Female, or seed, parent.—Proprietary selection of            Alstroemeria hybrida identified as code number 40293-1, not            patented.        -   Male or pollen parent.—Proprietary selection of Alstroemeria            hybrida identified as code number 40256-4, not patented.-   Propagation:    -   -   Type.—In vitro rhizogenesis.        -   Root description.—Thick, fleshy; typically white in color,            actual color of the roots is dependent on substrate            composition, water quality, fertilizers, substrate            temperature and physiological age of roots.        -   Rooting habit.—Freely branching; dense.        -   Rhizome description.—Shape: Elongate; rounded. Length: About            6.5 cm. Diameter: About 1.3 cm. Texture: Smooth. Color:            Close to 161D.-   Plant description:    -   -   Plant and growth habit.—Perennial garden plant; compact and            mounded; freely branching habit, bushy appearance; sturdy            and strong plants; vigorous growth habit; rapid growth rate.        -   Plant height.—About 20 cm.        -   Plant diameter (area of spread).—About 40 cm.-   Stem description:    -   -   Aspect.—Mostly upright.        -   Internode length.—About 1.2 cm to 1.7 cm.        -   Strength.—Strong, sturdy.        -   Texture.—Smooth, glabrous.        -   Color.—Close to 144D.-   Leaf description:    -   -   Arrangement.—Alternate; below the peduncle, arranged in a            single whorl; leaves sessile; about 16 to 22 leaves per            lateral branch.        -   Length.—About 2.7 cm to 11.6 cm.        -   Width.—About 0.6 cm to 2.4 cm.        -   Shape.—Lanceolate.        -   Apex.—Acute.        -   Base.—Attenuate.        -   Margin.—Entire.        -   Texture and luster, upper and lower surfaces.—Smooth,            glabrous; matte.        -   Venation pattern.—Parallel.        -   Color.—Developing leaves, upper and lower surfaces: Close to            137D. Fully expanded leaves, upper surface: Close to 137A;            venation, close to 138A. Fully expanded leaves, lower            surface: Close to 137B; venation, close to 138A.-   Flower description:    -   -   Flower type and habit.—Single cup-shaped flowers arranged in            compound umbels; flowers face upright to outwardly; freely            flowering habit with up to 15 flowers developing per            inflorescence and about 40 to 80 flowers developing per            plant during the flowering season.        -   Natural flowering season.—Flowering continuous from the late            spring until the autumn in The Netherlands; early-flowering            habit, plants begin flowering about 6 to 16 weeks after stem            initiation.        -   Fragrance.—None detected.        -   Flower longevity on the plant.—About one to three weeks,            longevity is temperature-dependent; flowers not persistent.        -   Flower longevity as a cut flower.—About one to two weeks,            longevity is temperature-dependent; flowers not persistent.        -   Flower buds.—Length: About 3.8 cm to 4.2 cm. Diameter: About            1.6 cm. Shape: Ovoid. Color: Close to NN155D; apex, close to            144A.        -   Umbel height.—About 11 cm.        -   Umbel diameter.—About 13 cm.        -   Flower diameter.—About 5.6 cm.        -   Flower depth (height).—About 5.6 cm to 6.6 cm.        -   Perianth.—Arrangement: Six arranged in two whorls, each            whorl with two lateral and one median segments. Size, inner            perianth: Length, lateral segments: About 6.1 cm. Width,            lateral segments: About 1.9 cm. Length, median segment:            About 5.2 cm. Width, median segment: About 1.9 cm. Size,            outer perianth: Length, lateral segments: About 5.4 cm.            Width, lateral segments: About 3.4 cm. Length, median            segment: About 5.4 cm. Width, median segment: About 3.3 cm.            Shape, inner perianth, lateral and median segments:            Oblanceolate. Shape, outer perianth, lateral and median            segments: Obovate. Apex, inner perianth, lateral and median            segments: Acute. Apex, outer perianth, lateral and median            segments: Emarginate, wishbone-shaped. Base, inner and outer            perianths, lateral and median segments: Attenuate. Margin,            inner perianth, lateral and median segments: Proximally,            entire; distally, crenulate. Margin, outer perianth, lateral            and median segments: Proximally, entire; distally,            crenulate. Texture and luster, inner and outer perianths,            lateral and median segments: Smooth, glabrous; matte, dull.            Color, inner perianth, lateral segments: When opening, upper            surface: Close to N155A; center, close to 150C; towards the            base, close to 62D; stripes, close to 183B. When opening,            lower surface: Close to N155A; center, close to 150C; apex,            close to 144A; towards the base, close to 62D; stripes,            close to 183B. Fully opened, upper surface: Close to N155A;            center, close to 150C; towards the base, close to 62D;            stripes, close to 183B; color does not change with            development. Fully opened, lower surface: Close to N155A;            center, close to 150C; towards the base, close to 62B;            stripes, close to 183B; color does not change with            development. Color, inner perianth, median segment: When            opening, upper and lower surfaces: Close to N155A; center,            close to 183C. Fully opened, upper surface: Close to N155A;            apex, close to 144A; stripes, close to 183C; color does not            change with development. Fully opened, lower surface: Close            to N155A; towards the base, close to 62D; stripes, close to            183C; color does not change with development. Color, outer            perianth, lateral segments: When opening and fully opened,            upper surface: Close to N155A; towards the apex, close to            144A; towards the base, close to 65B; color does not change            with development. When opening and fully opened, lower            surface: Close to N155A; towards the apex, close to 144A;            towards the base, close to 63C; color does not change with            development. Color, outer perianth, median segment: When            opening and fully opened, upper surface: Close to N155A;            towards the apex, close to 144A; towards the base, close to            65B; color does not change with development. When opening            and fully opened, lower surface: Close to N155A; towards the            apex, close to 144A; towards the base, close to 63C; color            does not change with development.        -   Pedicels.—Length: About 1.8 cm to 3.3 cm. Diameter: About 2            mm to 2.5 mm. Strength: Strong. Angle: About 10° to 30° from            vertical. Texture: Smooth, glabrous. Color, upper and lower            surfaces: Close to 138C.        -   Reproductive organs.—Stamens: Quantity per flower: Six.            Anther shape: Oval. Anther size: About 3 mm by 6.5 mm.            Anther color: Close to 197A. Pollen amount: Abundant. Pollen            color: Close to N200A. Pistils: Quantity per flower: One.            Pistil length: About 4.8 cm. Style length: About 3.7 cm.            Style color: Close to 63C. Stigma color: Close to 63B. Ovary            color: Close to 138B.        -   Fruits and seeds.—To date, fruit and seed development has            not been observed on plants of the new Alstroemeria.-   Pathogen & pest resistance: To date, plants of the new Alstroemeria    have not been observed to be resistant to pathogens and pests common    to Alstroemeria plants.-   Garden performance: Plants of the new Alstroemeria have been    observed to have good garden performance and to tolerate wind, rain    and temperatures ranging from about 6° C. to about 35° C.

It is claimed:
 1. A new and distinct Alstroemeria plant named‘Koncatirol’ as illustrated and described.